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Obama expects speedy passage of U.S. stimulus package - CBC NewsObama expects speedy passage of U.S. stimulus package - CBC News

U.S. president-elect Barack Obama meets with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Monday in Washington. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images) U.S. president-elect Barack Obama said Monday he expects Congress will approve a multibillion-dollar financial stimulus ...

At least 14 children killed in Gaza terror as Israel defies demands ... - Daily MailAt least 14 children killed in Gaza terror as Israel defies demands ... - Daily Mail

At least 14 more Palestinian children were killed in the Gaza Strip yesterday as the misery and terror of civilians trapped by the Israeli bombardment intensified. With Israel defying mounting international demands for a ceasefire, aid workers warned ...

Richardson Drops Secretary Bid - AOLRichardson Drops Secretary Bid - AOL

WASHINGTON (Jan. 5) - The Cabinet that President-elect Barack Obama picked on a fast track has an unexpected opening, with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Obama's choice for commerce secretary, withdrawing under pressure of a federal investigation ...

Business confidence at record lows - ACCI - News.com.auBusiness confidence at record lows - ACCI - News.com.au

confidence is at record lows, with the global financial crisis dealing a blow to sales and profitability, a new survey shows. That's bad news for employees with expecting to be forced to lay off workers in 2009 as a result. The ...

A-B InBev's Labatt: A-B InBev's Labatt: "Business as usual" - MSN MoneyCentral

The president of Buffalo-based Labatt USA says it's ? as usual? at his firm, even though the Canadian brewer is under a mandate to sell off its U.S. brand. ?We keep telling everyone, it is business as usual,? says James Pendegraft ...

Cyber Crime-fighter Kount Builds Business Development Team With ... - PR NewswireCyber Crime-fighter Kount Builds Business Development Team With ... - PR Newswire

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Kount , a subsidiary of Boise, Idaho-based Keynetics Inc. , today announced that two seasoned ecommerce payment and fraud industry experts, Jeremy Drzal and Bill Overton, have joined the Kount team. Both Drzal and ...

Cashing In On The Obama Inauguration: A Small Business Trend - US News and World ReportCashing In On The Obama Inauguration: A Small Business Trend - US News and World Report

One industry that for sure will not suffer during the recession is political apparel, knick-knacks, and novelties. Obama has more merchandise in his name than the Kiss Army, as reported most recently in the San Francisco Chronicle . If you think the ...

Microsoft Promotes Muglia to President - PC WorldMicrosoft Promotes Muglia to President - PC World

has promoted Bob Muglia, the head of the company's server and tools division, to president, making him one of a handful of senior executives who carry this title. Muglia's promotion to president of the Server and Tools (STB) group ...

Research and Markets: New Agency Model Brings New Growth to Internet ... - EarthtimesResearch and Markets: New Agency Model Brings New Growth to Internet ... - Earthtimes

DUBLIN, Ireland - ( Wire) Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/445100/internet_advertisi ) has announced the addition of the " Internet Advertising in China: New Agency Model Brings New Growth " report to their ...

Stimulus Plan Would Expand Tax Credit for Poor - Wall Street JournalStimulus Plan Would Expand Tax Credit for Poor - Wall Street Journal

President-elect Barack Obama met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill Monday to begin selling his economic-stimulus plan as his advisers offered more details, including a proposal to expand the child tax credit for poor families. "We are in one of those ...